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Sandvik expands capacity for steam generator tubes

Sandvik Materials Technology has decided to significantly increase capacity for the production of high-alloy steam generator tubes to meet the growing demand from the nuclear power industry.The capacity expansion will be progressively implemented at the plant in Sandviken and the first phase is scheduled to go on stream at the beginning of 2010.“These investments strengthen Sandvik’s position as a leading supplier of steam generator tubes to the rapidly growing nuclear power industry,” says Peter Gossas, President of business area Sandvik Materials Technology.Sandviken, 7 May 2009

Pandox leases out operations of Hotel Park in Södertälje, Sweden

LEASES OUT OPERATIONS OF HOTEL PARK IN SÖDERTÄLJE     Pandox has signed an agreement where Choice Hotels Scandinavia will manage the operations of Hotel Park in Södertälje, through a revenue-based lease. The hotel, which has 157 rooms and is located in central Södertälje, south of Stockholm in Sweden, will be operated by Choice Hotels as of 1 June 2009.   Pandox acquired the properties and operations for Best Western Hotel Skogshöjd and Quality Hotel Park in Södertälje in the beginning of 2007. Since then, Pandox has worked actively to further-develop the two hotels.

Telephone Conference, Interim report January-March 2009

Skanditek release on Monday, May 11, 2009 at 08:00 CET the Interim Report for January-March 2009.A telephone conference in Swedish will be held on May 11, 2009 at 11:00 CET, by CEO Patrik Tigerschiöld and CFO Elisabeth Koch.Journalists and professional actors at the capital market are welcome to participate. Dial the number before the conference begins. Phone number: +46 (0)8 506 269 04.Before the conference call, slides will be available at the company web page www.skanditek.se,(the Swedish page).Stockholm, May 7, 2009SKANDITEK INDUSTRIFÖRVALTNING AB (publ)

Bisnode Interim report January-March 2009

January - March 2009• Revenue of SEK 1,280 million (1,122)• Operating profit (EBITA) of SEK 146 million (145)• Operating margin (EBITA) of 11.3 per cent (12.6)• Cash flow from operating activities of SEK 160 million (33)Key events• Increased sales of credit and risk information. Declining demand for marketing services.• Strong euro rate having a positive impact on revenue and operating profit.• Integration of Wer Liefert Was proceeding according to plan.• Introduction of new organisation based on six geographical regions and two business areas.

Cost-effective wide-ranging pharmaceutical research with Semcon’s new specialist skills

Semcon is broadening its business and collaboration with the pharmaceutical industry by adding services aimed at pharmaceutical research and pre-clinical development. A new unit with specialist expertise in the field of pharmaceutical research’s various disciplines is already underway with a number of customer projects in project management and training.Semcon’s Pharmaceutical & Biotech R&D business mainly targets the many small and mid-sized companies that run medical research and pharmaceutical development. These companies don’t have the possibility of having all the various specialist

Good results for TDC in difficult market

Good results for TDC in difficult marketTDC’s income before depreciation, amortization and special items (EBITDA) rose 11% on 1Q 2008 to DKK 3.7bn, and revenue remained stable at DKK 9.5bn, level with 1Q 2008, as reflected in TDC’s financial statements for the first quarter of 2009 published today.”Despite the financial crisis, TDC braved the first quarter extremely well. Our targeted focus on cost reductions ensured significantly improved earnings, which is very satisfactory. However, we are still experiencing significant pressure on our top line,” says Henrik Poulsen, TDC’s President

Axfood's sales for April 2009

Consolidated net sales for the month of April (excluding VAT) totalled SEK 2,749 m (2,660), an increase of 3.3% compared with the same period a year ago. Net sales for Group-owned stores rose 5.2% in April, with a 3.5% increase in like-for-like sales. Axfood's stores (Group-owned and Hemköp franchises) posted a 5.1% increase in sales, with a 3.5% increase in like-for-like sales.During the period January–April 2009, sales for Group-owned stores rose 3.7%, with a 0.1% increase in like-for-like sales. Consolidated net sales amounted to SEK 10,431 m (10,155), an increase of 2.7%. Axfood's

REPORT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2009

Highlights 1Q 09:o Operating Revenues were NOK 2 919 million (NOK 1 786 million)o EBITDA were NOK 1 550 million (NOK 659 million)o Operating profit (EBIT) was NOK 1 141 million (NOK 441 million)o Net result after tax was NOK 944 million (NOK 382 million)o Majority’s share of net result was NOK 363 million (NOK 103 million)o Earnings per share were NOK 11.20 (NOK 3.20)o Continued strong markets within offshore drilling and renewable energyo Cruise segment influenced by low season, the economic downturn and increased competitiono Proposed dividend payment of NOK 7.00 per share

REPORT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2009

Highlights 1Q 09:o Net result after tax was positive with NOK 262 million (NOK 84 million)o Earnings per share were NOK 7.80 (NOK 2.30)o Continued strong markets within offshore drilling and renewable energyo Cruise segment influenced by low season, the economic downturn and increased competitiono Proposed dividend payment of NOK 8.40 per share.Comments to the accounts for Ganger Rolf ASAThe Group accounts for the first quarter 2009 comprise Ganger Rolf ASA and its subsidiaries (“The Group of companies”) and the Group of companies´ ownership of associates.Comparable figures

Interim report January-March 2009

* Profit before tax SEK 150m (269) * Earnings per share before dilution SEK 0.56 (1.46) * Mixed but overall satisfactory development in the holdings * Add-on investment in DIAB, holding increased to 94% * Total return on Ratos shares -7% Telephone conference at 10.00 CET, tel +46 8 505 201 10. Stockholm, 7 May 2009 Arne KarlssonCEO For further information, please contact:Arne Karlsson, CEO, +46 8 700 17 00Emma Rheborg, IR Manager, +46 8 700 17 20 This report has not been reviewed by Ratos's auditors. Financial calendar from Ratos: Interim Report January - June 2009

NEC – Proposed new members to the Board of Directors

Norse Energy Corp. ASA refers to the notice of the Annual General Meeting that was released on May 4th 2009. In regards to item 6 in the notice, “Election of members to the Board of Directors”, the Board hereby announces its proposed new candidates:Dag Erik RasmussenDag Erik Rasmussen is Candidate in Jurisprudence from the University of Oslo (1989). Rasmussen has been partner with Advokatfirmaet Selmer DA since year 2000. Before joining Selmer he was Secretary of the Board and Head of Legal Department at the Oslo Stock Exchange (1998-2000) and Legal Counsel at the Oslo Stock Exchange

TECNOMEN CORPORATION'S DIVIDEND PAYMENT

Tecnomen Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 7 May 2009, at 9.15 amTECNOMEN CORPORATION'S DIVIDEND PAYMENT The Annual General Meeting of Tecnomen Corporation resolved on March 19, 2009that a dividend of 0.07 euro per share be paid for the financial year ended on31 December 2008. The Board of Directors was authorized to resolve on thedividend record date and dividend payment date. After the completion of the acquisition of the shares of Lifetree ConvergenceLimited the Board of Directors has resolved on the dividend record date

Exel Composites Plc Interim Report for January 1 - March 31, 2009

EXEL COMPOSITES PLC INTERIM REPORT 7 May 2009 at 9.00 a.m.EXEL COMPOSITES PLC INTERIM REPORT FOR JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2009January – March 2009 highlights and outlook- Net sales of continuing operations decreased to EUR 18.5 (20.9) million in the first quarter of 2009 and were 11.4 per cent lower than for the corresponding period in 2008- Operating profit was EUR 2.0 million compared to EUR 2.7 million in the first quarter of 20089, representing 10.8 (12.9) per cent of net sales- Net operative cash flow was positive at EUR +3.0 (-0.2) million- Fully diluted earnings per share

Securitas AB Interim Report January–March 2009

• Total sales MSEK 16,425 (13,022)• Income before taxes MSEK 714 (555)• Net income, continuing operations, MSEK 509 (401)• Earnings per share, continuing operations, SEK 1.40 (1.10)COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEOThe present global recession can not be recognized nor predicted by using recent history as a pattern of reference. In this economic environment not even Securitas is recession proof but still reasonably resistant, achieving an organic sales growth in the first quarter of 1 percent (7), which we estimate to be in line with the security market development. A number of our

MTG: LAUNCH OF VIASAT HOCKEY PAY-TV CHANNEL IN SWEDEN

Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ.) (‘MTG’ or ‘the Group’), the international entertainment broadcasting group, today announced that Viasat Broadcasting will launch Sweden’s only dedicated ice hockey channel at the start of the new season in the Autumn. Viasat Hockey will be available on the Viasat satellite platform as part of Viasat’s premium sports package, and for distribution via third party networks. The channel will feature exclusive and extensive coverage of Sweden’s HockeyAllsvenskan league, as well as the annual IIHF World Championship, the Kontinental Hockey League, the KHL and

Hansa Medical receives financing from VINNOVA for research project

Hansa Medical has received SEK 500,000 in financing from VINNOVA’s Forska&Väx (Research and Grow) program to implement a preliminary study in the framework of Hansa Medical’s TAME project. The objective of the project is to identify entirely new antibody-based methods for treating inflammatory diseases. “TAME, Therapeutic Antibodies Modified by EndoS, is an extremely exciting development project, but is still at an early phase. With this generous support from VINNOVA, we now have an opportunity to investigate how our patented EndoS enzyme can be used to create entirely new antibody-based

Exel Composites Plc Interim Report for January 1 - March 31, 2009

EXEL COMPOSITES PLC INTERIM REPORT 7 May 2009 at 9.00 a.m. 1 (13)EXEL COMPOSITES PLC INTERIM REPORT FOR JANUARY 1 - MARCH 31, 2009 January - March 2009 highlights and outlook - Net sales of continuing operations decreased to EUR 18.5 (20.9) million in thefirst quarter of 2009 and were 11.4 per cent lower than for the correspondingperiod in 2008- Operating profit was EUR 2.0 million compared to EUR 2.7 million in the firstquarter of 2009, representing 10.8 (12.9) per cent of net sales- Net operative cash flow was positive at EUR +3.0 (-0.2) million- Fully diluted earnings per

NOTIFICATION UNDER CHAPTER 2 SECTION 10 OF THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT

Tecnomen Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 7 May, 2009 at 8.45 amNOTIFICATION UNDER CHAPTER 2 SECTION 10 OF THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT Tecnomen Corporation has on 7 May, 2009 received an attacheddisclosure in accordance with Chapter 2 Section 9 of the Finnish SecuritiesMarkets Act regarding Tecnomen Corporation shares. The holdings of International Finance Corporation have exceeded one twentieth(1/20) threshold in Tecnomen Corporation. The total holdings of International Finance Corporation have increased up to4,543,631 shares

TECNOMEN AND LIFETREE ARE NOW TECNOTREE

Tecnomen Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 7 May 2009 at 8.30 amTECNOMEN AND LIFETREE ARE NOW TECNOTREE Tecnomen Corporation informs that the acquisition of the shares of LifetreeConvergence Ltd (“Lifetree”), as notified on 15 December 2008, has beencompleted. The Conditional Resolutions of the General Meeting Take Effect The Annual General Meeting has conditionally resolved on 19 March 2009 to amendthe name of Tecnomen Corporation, to elect Messrs. Atul Chopra and David K.White as additional members to the Board of

INTERIM REPORT 1 January - 31 March 2009

LÄNNEN TEHTAAT PLC Interim report 7 May 2009, 8.30 amINTERIM REPORT 1 January - 31 March 2009 - Equity ratio increased to 76.5% (64.0%); the company is debt-free.- Cash flow from operating activities was EUR +8.1 (-7.4) million.- Consolidated net sales from continuing operations totalled EUR 64.7 (90.9)million; most of the decrease was in Grain Trading.- Operating profit from continuing operations, excluding non-recurring items,came to EUR -0.7 (0.6) million; non-recurring items totalled EUR 0.0 (4.8)million.- Profit before taxes from continuing operations,

European Commission's fine for Outokumpu related to copper air-conditioning tube cartel remains unchanged

STOCK EXCHANGE ReleaseMay 7, 2009 at 08.20 a.m. On December 16, 2003 the European Commission gave its judgement onOutokumpu's participation in a European price-fixing andmarket-sharing cartel regarding copper air-conditioning tubes during1988-2001. Outokumpu was imposed a fine of EUR 18 million for theparticipation. In 2004 Outokumpu appealed to the Court of FirstInstance for Europe with respect to the grounds for the calculationand the amount of the fine. According to the Court decision on May 6,2009 the fine remains unchanged. Outokumpu booked a EUR 18 million provision for the

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